The Forms For The Breaking Of The Bread

In liturgical churches, the breaking of the bread is accompanied by a litany of response between the celebrant and leader. This litany is often sung. Liturgical Form The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept. Then may be sung or said: [Alleluia] Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore let us keep the feast. [Alleluia] In Lent, Alleluia is omitted, and may be omitted at other times except during Easter Season. In place of, or in addition to, the preceding, the following or some other suitable anthem may be sung or said here. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, grant us thy peace. The following prayer may be said. In the Anglican tradition it is called the Prayer of Humble Access. The People may join in saying this prayer: We do not presume to come to this t…